The top six teams in each conference advance directly; seeds seven through ten enter the Play-In Tournament. The line below tracks the full ten-team postseason field.
10 places
Eastern Conference
1Boston Celtics84 wins0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
2Milwaukee Bucks52 wins0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
3New York Knicks54 wins0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
4Philadelphia 76ers51 wins0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
5Orlando Magic51 wins0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
6Cleveland Cavaliers52 wins0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
7Indiana Pacers55 wins0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
8Miami Heat49 wins0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
9Chicago Bulls41 wins0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
10Atlanta Hawks39 wins0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
11Brooklyn Nets32 wins0 remainingEliminated by available mathMaximum possible: 32 wins.
12Toronto Raptors26 wins0 remainingEliminated by available mathMaximum possible: 26 wins.
13Charlotte Hornets22 wins0 remainingEliminated by available mathMaximum possible: 22 wins.
10 places
Western Conference
1Denver Nuggets68 wins0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
2Oklahoma City Thunder65 wins0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
3Minnesota Timberwolves67 wins0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
4Los Angeles Clippers54 wins0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
5Phoenix Suns53 wins0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
6Dallas Mavericks61 wins0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
7Golden State Warriors46 wins0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
8New Orleans Pelicans49 wins0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
9Sacramento Kings47 wins0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
10Houston Rockets45 wins0 remainingOn the line2 wins to guarantee above the mathematical line.
11Los Angeles Lakers48 wins0 remainingChasing the lineBehind on the official standings order; games played or tiebreakers apply.
12Utah Jazz33 wins0 remainingEliminated by available mathMaximum possible: 33 wins.
13Memphis Grizzlies29 wins0 remainingEliminated by available mathMaximum possible: 29 wins.
How the line and tiebreakers work
NBA ties begin with head-to-head results, then division-winner status and division or conference record, followed by records against playoff teams and point differential.
Cutline and guarantee math uses the current SportsDB table plus scheduled games remaining. Equal records still require the official tiebreaker; provider schedule gaps can change the estimate.
Competition profile
NBA
The National Basketball Association has 30 teams split between the Eastern and Western conferences. Each team plays 82 regular-season games; the top six in each conference qualify directly for the playoffs, while seeds seven through ten enter the Play-In Tournament.
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